Cushman & Wakefield Agency (NSW) Pty Ltd v Hudson [2023] NSWSC 218

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cushman & Wakefield Agency (NSW) Pty Ltd v Hudson [2023] NSWSC 218 Hearing dates: 10 March 2023 Date of orders: 13 March 2023 Decision date: 14 March 2023 Jurisdiction: Equity - Duty List Before: Richmond J Decision: Application of the Defendant for the discharge of the interlocutory injunction in Order 5 made on 7 March 2023 is dismissed. Catchwords: COMMERCE — restraint of trade — interlocutory relief — whether interlocutory injunction should be discharged — whether there is a serious question to be tried — whether the balance of convenience favours the granting of interlocutory relief Legislation Cited: Restraints of Trade Act 1976 (NSW) Cases Cited: Cactus Imaging Pty Ltd v Peters (2006) 71 NSWLR 9; [2006] NSWSC 717 HiTech Group Australia Ltd v Riachi [2021] NSWSC 1212 Isaac v Dargan Financial Pty Ltd (2018) 98 NSWLR 343; [2018] NSWCA 163 John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd v Birt [2006] NSWSC 995; 58 AILR 200-270 Kolback Securities Ltd v Epoch Mining NL (1987) 8 NSWLR 533 Label Manufacturers Australia Pty Ltd v Chatzopoulos [2022] NSWSC 1059 Metcash Ltd v Jardim (No 3) [2010] NSWSC 1096; 273 ALR 407 Toll (FGGT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165; [2004] HCA 52 Tullett Prebon (Australia) Pty Ltd v Purcell [2008] NSWSC 852; 175 IR 414 Woolworths Ltd v Olson [2004] NSWCA 372; 55 AILR 200-133 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Cushman & Wakefield Agency (NSW) Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Rosa-lyn Hudson (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Mahendra, Mr J Smith (Plaintiff) Ms B Nolan (Defendant)